1
as in sadly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
our company president, who is retiring at the end of the year, will be sorely missed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in terribly
to a great degree
completed some sorely needed repairs to the boat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sorely
Those effects will be sorely needed in the US this fall, following a dramatic presidential election and with stressful Thanksgiving and holiday travel looming on the horizon.
—
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Ira, one thing that jumps out once again this season, as in most seasons in the last decade or more, is that the Heat sorely need a true point guard who can orchestrate the offense and get everyone involved.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
But at least the bye allowed a team sorely in need of recovery from numerous injuries to get close to relative health.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
Television What made ‘Gossip Girl’ a phenomenon is sorely missing from the reboot
July 8, 2021
Representatives for Westwick and Jackson did not reply immediately Thursday to The Times’ requests for further comment.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sorely 
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Ira, one thing that jumps out once again this season, as in most seasons in the last decade or more, is that the Heat sorely need a true point guard who can orchestrate the offense and get everyone involved.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
But at least the bye allowed a team sorely in need of recovery from numerous injuries to get close to relative health.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
Television What made ‘Gossip Girl’ a phenomenon is sorely missing from the reboot
July 8, 2021
Representatives for Westwick and Jackson did not reply immediately Thursday to The Times’ requests for further comment.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sorely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
Adverb
-
This is, sadly, the state of most of the discourse on the Manhattan.Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
-
After all, there’s nothing worse than wearing a gorgeous pair of new shoes that is, sadly, way too tight.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
All, that is, except the lamb, which was only a baby itself and still terribly afraid.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Carissa may not travel terribly far in the course of the film, but her awareness of her existing world expands considerably, which makes for a more delicately stirring arc than expected in a coming-of-age tale of this variety.Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
-
However, winning the MVP award is extremely important to him.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
The Red Sox don't need a starter as badly as the other two Burnes suitors.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
-
The Canucks, having lost seven of their last 10 games and barely clinging to a playoff spot, needed this one badly.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
Bujold builds a familiar space opera world and fills it with incredibly vivid characters.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
-
Philosophy’s Falling in Love paired with Retrospect creates this incredibly romantic blend – the way Falling in Love’s vanilla-blackberry notes mingle with Retrospect’s sophisticated musk creates this gorgeously intimate skin scent that feels like a warm embrace.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
But the Lakers still desperately need some dependable depth in the post.Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
-
Both women showed their full range as performers here, with Mariah May especially being an incredibly entertaining heel who got the big win that everyone wanted and established her as a new top star in the women's division, which AEW desperately needed.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
Here, as with a French manicure, only the tips are painted with silver nail polish, while the base polish is clear or a very neutral pink.Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
-
Now very few people remain who aren’t wearing Ukrainian army uniforms.David Axe, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
These races will feature top sponsors such as Sun Drop and Bass Pro Shops, alongside potential additional appearances from Budweiser, too.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
-
With extreme weather events seemingly more the norm and their victims too often increasingly unnoticed and forgotten, the region’s climate casualties garner the dubious distinction of Worst Year in Asia.Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near sorely
Cite this Entry
“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share